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Elb Jr Sims 1921 - 1971

Elb Jr Sims of Adams County, Mississippi United States was born on April 20, 1921, and died at age 49 years old on February 8, 1971. Elb Sims was buried at Natchez National Cemetery Section D Site 870-A 41 Cemetery Road, in Natchez.
Elb Jr Sims
Adams County, Mississippi United States
April 20, 1921
February 8, 1971
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Elb Jr Sims' History: 1921 - 1971

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  • 04/20
    1921

    Birthday

    April 20, 1921
    Birthdate
    Unknown
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Negro, Citizen
  • Early Life & Education

    1 Year Of High School
  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: TEC 5 Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii Military serial#: 34873481 Enlisted: September 24, 1943 in Cp Shelby Mississippi Military branch: No Branch Assignment Rank: Private, Selectees (enlisted Men) Terms of enlistment: Enlistment For The Duration Of The War Or Other Emergency, Plus Six Months, Subject To The Discretion Of The President Or Otherwise According To Law
  • Professional Career

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers, Bus, Taxi, Truck, And Tractor
  • 02/8
    1971

    Death

    February 8, 1971
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Unknown
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

    mm/dd/yyyy
    Funeral date
    Natchez National Cemetery Section D Site 870-A 41 Cemetery Road, in Natchez, Ms 39120
    Burial location
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In 1921, in the year that Elb Jr Sims was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1934, at the age of only 13 years old, Elb was alive when on November 11th 1933, an extremely strong dust storm hit South Dakota, stripping topsoil. Other strong dust storms had occurred during 1933. Severe droughts continued to hit the Great Plains and the dust storms devastated agricultural production as well as people's' lives for several years. The Roosevelt administration and scientists eventually determined that farming practices had caused the conditions that led to the dust storms and the changes they implemented in farming stopped the Dust Bowl.
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